PEOPLE FIRST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Grant Writer Santa Cruz, CA · Part time Company website

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Here at People First, our core belief is simple: everyone deserves a place to call home. It's not just a goal; it's our unwavering commitment. We stand for the dignity of every person facing homelessness, seeing their inherent worth beyond labels. Our doors and hearts are wide open, welcoming collaboration and transparency. We're breaking boundaries, and nurturing a community where flexibility and creativity drive progress. Our aspirations are grand, but we're rooted in the real world, acknowledging its imperfections. Setbacks? They're stepping stones. Challenges? Opportunities to fine-tune our strategies. We're relentless, resilient, and dedicated to ensuring housing for all.

Position Overview

• Learn extensively about People First, homelessness and housing in the County and beyond, and the current funding landscape
• Meet with Executive Director and Fractional Development Consultant to discuss existing organizational, programmatic, administrative, client, and staff needs to guide the grant finding and application process
• Research grants, foundations, and review the grant cycle spreadsheet for possible funding sources 
• Determine which funding sources would allow for bolstering existing programs and administrative work, and which ones would allow for building new programs and developing the administrative sector of the organization
• Assess the viability of pursuing said funding sources based on the needs and capacity of the organization and discuss possibilities with the appropriate program manager(s) and/or director(s)
• Use Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) objective to ensure grant aligns with People First’s mission, vision, and values 
• Devote adequate time weekly to work on the application that the Grant Writer, and relevant team members, have determined would be most beneficial to pursue
• Set a completion deadline of a week prior to application due date, and review the submission portal requirements far enough in advance to ensure all documentation and required materials are collected in a timely fashion 
• Meet as needed with the Accountant and Board of Director’s Treasurer to collect any necessary financial information for the application
• Meet as needed with program managers and directors to work together on on any necessary reporting/updates required for existing contracts/grants 

Requirements

• Able to reliably get to and from the People First administrative office for in-person meetings
• Able to reliably and proactively communicate with team members via email and occasionally text/phone call
• Able to self-structure time and tasks (independent) as well as solicit and incorporate feedback (collaborative) 
• Has 1-2 years of grant writing experience, or relevant capstone coursework, with a portfolio

This position is a part time, non-exempt, nonbenefited position. Part time expectations are variable, with an average of 10 hours of work per month.This hybrid role allows for remote work, though occasional in-person visits to the office or the Armory Shelter are required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to type, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Accommodations: People First is committed to meeting the needs of individuals with all types of neurodivergences and disabilities, provided that the requested accommodations do not place an undue burden on the employer. To request a reasonable accommodation, please discuss the 'ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form' with your direct supervisor. This form can be completed by you, or collaboratively with your supervisor. The administrative team will promptly assess any concerns or questions regarding accommodation requests, determining if they pose an unreasonable burden on the employer. People First reserves the right to request additional documentation to establish the connection between the disability and the requested accommodation.

People First of Santa Cruz County is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training. People First makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills for the personnel classified.